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 The Latest Institute News
- Photos from our May 2nd Los Angeles Fundraiser. We want to warmly thank everyone who joined us for our Los Angeles fundraiser on May 2nd at the William Turner Gallery. The energy in the room was inspiring! It was great to see our friends and advisors and wonderful to meet new colleagues and supporters. The public photo album is now online at Facebook, and while you're there, be sure to "Like" our Facebook Page. View the Photos...
- Geena Davis to bring the work of her Gender in Media Institute to Nashville May 23 - 24. Geena Davis will visit Nashville May 23 - 24 to raise awareness about the portrayal of women and girls in the media. She will also continue her support for Women and Girls Lead, a multi-year public media initiative of ITVS, PBS and Nashville Public Television (NPT). On May 23, Davis will speak to a group of NPT board members and debut the Davis Institute's See Jane spots produced by students of Lipscomb University in Nashville. On May 24, Davis will deliver the keynote address at "A League of Their Own," a fundraising event at Lipscomb, hosted by the Nelson and Sue Andrews Institute for Civic Leadership. Davis will also join a panel discussion of Nashville's top media executives - all women. The Andrews Institute will announce a new leadership initiative for women and girls to cap the day's events. Read More...
- Geena Davis will be awarded the 2012 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award. ITU marks the 147th anniversary of its establishment on May 17 by recognizing three eminent personalities who have contributed to the ongoing digital revolution in information and communication technologies (ICT). President of Argentina Ms. Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Chairman of Huawei Ms. Sun Yafang, and award-winning actor and advocate Geena Davis will be honored in Geneva with the 2012 ITU World Telecommunication and Information Society Award in recognition of their leadership and dedication towards promoting ICTs as a means of empowering women and girls. Read More...
- Queen Silvia, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, and Geena Davis attend the World Childhood Foundation USA Gala and Symposium In partnership with Inwood House at NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City. View the Photos Here and Here.
- Geena Davis talks about gender imbalance in films. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Blumenstein in reference to the "Unlocking the Full Potential of Women in the U.S. Economy" report, Geena Davis talks about the perception of women as seen in the media and about what has and has not changed in the past sixty years during The Wall Street Journal's Task Force for Women in the Economy. Watch the Interview or Read More...
- Assembly funds California Women's Commission chaired by Geena Davis. Speaker John A. Pérez announced the California state assembly voted to provide funding to the California Commission on the Status of Women, chaired by Geena Davis, with $150,000 from the assembly's own budget. Gov. Jerry Brown had originally proposed eliminating the commission's budget over concerns some of the work performed was repetitive. Davis acknowledged the governor's concerns, saying the commission is "moving forward in a new direction with a clarified focus and a new commitment to women and girls." Watch the Video...
- 27th Annual Dallas Women's Foundation Luncheon featuring Geena Davis. Geena Davis will explore gender equality and the portrayal of women and girls in the media at the 27th annual Dallas Women's Foundation Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Read More...
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